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Only 41 years old, the New Hampshire Republican is the youngest member of the Senate, but that hasn't limited his reach. Sununu played a major role this year on the lobbying-reform legislation, and he got the Bush Administration to make some crucial changes in the Patriot Act before he voted to reauthorize it. The son of former White House chief of staff John H. Sununu, he has become a well-respected fiscal conservative, last fall calling for cuts in nearly every part of the budget to offset spending for Hurricane Katrina...
Above all, Japan's stance on whaling stems from concerns about what it considers the excessive regulation of marine resources--a crucial issue for a country that consumes a third of the world's catch of tuna. Japan has repeatedly been accused of overfishing. "If we allow whaling to be banned on the basis of unscientific reasons and value judgments," says Moronuki, "the [restrictions] may extend to other fisheries as well...
...have seemed like cause for jubilation. But after landing the job two weeks ago, Ichiro Ozawa, 63, now faces a historic challenge: For the DPJ to become a relevant political force, he must reinvent the party he helped to create. If Ozawa succeeds, it will have a crucial impact on the future of democracy in Japan...
...Today, Chinese still tend to admire American wealth and technological prowess. But one crucial aspect of the relationship has changed: as China's economy has boomed and the nation's importance on the world stage has dramatically expanded, Chinese self-confidence has blossomed. The U.S. may still be the world's undisputed superpower, but the gap is narrowing. Why look upon America with awe or fear when an endless trail of foreign leaders and corporate titans now flocks to China to grab a piece of the action and to pay their respects? Likewise, Chinese see the flood of less exalted...
...Harvard women’s water polo team snapped a four game losing streak with a 17-6 win over Connecticut College Saturday afternoon in New London. For the Crimson (11-11, 3-5 CWPA Northern Division), it was the final game before returning home for the crucial Northern Division Championships to be held next weekend. With at least a second-place finish at that tournament, Harvard will clinch a spot at the Eastern Championships a week later in Providence. “It is always good to go into a big important tournament coming off a positive experience...